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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1966
Page
9
Long Beach DA Evelle J Younger warned that crime must be fought now or the nation may fail. He argued rural youths moving to cities are treated as statistics rather than people, risking loss of identity and personal responsibility in the metropolis.
An old study notes speed rises with trip length and mileage, with singles and divorced drivers speeding more than married individuals. Out-of-state and non-owner drivers go faster, while high-priced and new cars accelerate. Buses outrun others. more trucks slow overall traffic. Weather and road design also affect speed. The piece ends with a question on how to slow a divorced man on a long trip in a borrowed new car.
Letters from readers discuss the John Birch Society stance on communism, Medicare and civil rights, criticizing apathetic citizens. They compare California water projects, New York City budgets, and Ronald Reagan to political figures, urging respect for law and lawful reform. The writers cite Loomis Avenue and Downey addresses.
Eyewitness report recounts a press conference at the White House East Wing with Lady Bird Johnson and Luci Johnson. Five male reporters attended as the event unfolded, capturing their remarks and atmosphere in Washington.
A jovial crowd of reporters gathered for Mrs. Johnson and Miss Johnson at the Blue Room. They wore dresses and shoes as a band played Pavis Medley. Aides and a witty Wauhillan La Hay led questions about love, dishes, and a continental honeymoon while a male reporter teased a future release date.
A Chicago based analysis argues riot tactics in Watts and Chicago’s West Side hinder progress toward equality. It notes white resistance rises after violence, bonds fail in Watts hospital funding, and laws tighten as moderates warn extremists undermine lawful reform.
Washington Star reports NASA quietly plans a manned moon mission as early as 1968 to beat rivals and boost Johnson's campaign. Details outline a staged Apollo timeline with Saturn V tests, orbital flights, and a late 1960s moon landing aiming for July 1968.
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